Category: Off Grid Solar

I love living off grid, generating my own power from solar.  But it comes with a price.  Instead of just plugging things in without giving it a second thought, being off grid means I have...

There is nothing worse than losing all your groceries due to a power outage.  Luckily there are ways to work around even the worse blackouts. Even if you don’t have a generator, you can keep...

Dust, dirt, and grime building up on your solar panels?  Even in a rainy location like East Hawai’i, rainwater is not enough to keep my solar panels clean. They regularly get caked in dirty...

Just because I decided to go off-grid doesn’t mean I gave up modern appliances like a refrigerator or computer. You can still enjoy conveniences while off-grid by using a generator. There are...

On one side, I have my Solar Hot Water Panel. On the other, rain. Will there be enough hot water for me to take a shower? If you’re considering using solar water heaters then you've probably had...

For years I have been living off grid with Solar Hot Water Heaters as a primary source for heating water.  Through the cold winters of Vermont to months of rain in Hawai’i, I have used Solar...